The Way West (1967): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1967, The Way West is an acción, drama, aventura and wéstern film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 122 minutes. “Cracking Like a Whip From Here to Excitement!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In the mid-19th century, Senator William J. Tadlock leads a group of settlers overland in a quest to start a new settlement in the Western US. Tadlock is a highly principled and demanding taskmaster who is as hard on himself as he is on those who have joined his wagon train. He clashes with one of the new settlers, Lije Evans, who doesn't quite appreciate Tadlock's ways. Along the way, the families must face death and heartbreak and a sampling of frontier justice when one of them accidentally kills a young Indian boy.

Who’s in it. The Way West stars Kirk Douglas as Sen. William J. Tadlock, Robert Mitchum as Dick Summers, Richard Widmark as Lije Evans and Lola Albright as Rebecca 'Becky' Evans, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Way West has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Way West page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Way West tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.